Tesla has cancelled its plans to sell a range extender for the Cybertruck, informing customers who paid a $2,000 reservation fee that their deposits will be refunded. The range extender, intended to address the vehicle’s shorter-than-promised range, was meant to be a battery pack installed in the truck’s bed, but the long-range version can only achieve 350 miles per charge, down from earlier claims of 500 miles. The decision to scrap the accessory comes amid disappointing sales figures, with fewer than 50,000 units sold in 15 months, raising questions about its viability.
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Dish gives up on becoming the fourth major carrier
Dish's parent company, EchoStar, is selling a significant portion of its 5G spectrum licenses to AT&T for $23 billion, marking a major shift as Boost Mobile will now primarily rely on AT&T's network, signaling the potential end of Dish as a standalone fourth carrier. This deal comes amid EchoStar's struggles with debt, scrutiny from the FCC, and plans to become a hybrid mobile network operator while decommissioning parts of Boost's network. Want More Context? 🔎
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